teaching while reapplying

[pdental972]

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Hi,

Does anyone have teaching experience with community college or university? I am looking to find a career as a teacher while trying to reapply for dental school. I currently have a biomedical masters degree, but no teaching experience. Can someone with similar experience please advise.

Thanks.

 

[Likkriue]

University/college positions are extremely competitive. Why not try being a substitute for grade level.

 

[C_BryantDDS]

I looked into doing something similar and your best bet is contacting community colleges about becoming a lecture and / or looking online for job postings. But it is competitive especially if you're not looking into doing it long term. I'm currently working as a substitute teacher until I start school in July and I highly recommend it. I make $70 a day (8:30 - 3:30) and the schedule is extremely flexible.

 

[pdental972]

I looked into doing something similar and your best bet is contacting community colleges about becoming a lecture and / or looking online for job postings. But it is competitive especially if you're not looking into doing it long term. I'm currently working as a substitute teacher until I start school in July and I highly recommend it. I make $70 a day (8:30 - 3:30) and the schedule is extremely flexible.

Does your job require knowledge of any teaching philosophy or teaching experience? There are so many websites out there that it is hard to find the better ones. And, I have tried contacting schools, but they do not reply. How did you attain a substitute teaching position?

 

[BK165]

If you have some charter schools in your area, try those!

 

[C_BryantDDS]

Does your job require knowledge of any teaching philosophy or teaching experience? There are so many websites out there that it is hard to find the better ones. And, I have tried contacting schools, but they do not reply. How did you attain a substitute teaching position?

No, I've got zero teaching experience. I googled substitute teaching for the county that I was interested in - don't contact the schools directly. I'm employed by a company called Source4Teachers and they contract substitute teachers for different counties and school districts. I applied through their website, attended a training session, was fingerprinted and had a background check and then I got started! Once I was hired I downloaded an app called Jobulator and entered my ID number and such and I get alerts when jobs are available and I can accept or decline the job.

 

[DMDDDSHopeful]

@pdental972 I answered your question privately a while ago, but if you lost it, I can PM it to you again.

 

[pdental972]

@pdental972 I answered your question privately a while ago, but if you lost it, I can PM it to you again.

Ok. PM to me again.

 

[soxinabox90]

+1 for substitute teaching. I'm making about $80 per day. I have three school districts within 15 minutes of my house. Being able to pick and choose the school, grade level, and schedule is really nice. And most of the time it's pretty easy work. The teachers usually have a video for the students to watch or worksheets to work on quietly. I just won't do elementary school anymore.. 20-30 little kids running around all day is too much for me. 😕

 

[SmileItsLife]

No, I've got zero teaching experience. I googled substitute teaching for the county that I was interested in - don't contact the schools directly. I'm employed by a company called Source4Teachers and they contract substitute teachers for different counties and school districts. I applied through their website, attended a training session, was fingerprinted and had a background check and then I got started! Once I was hired I downloaded an app called Jobulator and entered my ID number and such and I get alerts when jobs are available and I can accept or decline the job.

This is what I would do. You don't need teaching experience to be a sub. More than half the substitute teachers in my school district don't even have a bachelor's degree for substituting a high school class, and I come from the one of the best school district in this country (imo). They will basically just give you a background check and you can pick up any class you want in the county. Usually, based on my personal experience, they will give you a $11/ hour for a regular class, but a bit more $15-$20 an hour if the teacher asks for a sub with a special skill who can actually teach.

If kids aren't for you, do the middle or high school level. Don't put too much stress on yourself.

 

[C_BryantDDS]

+1 for substitute teaching. I'm making about $80 per day. I have three school districts within 15 minutes of my house. Being able to pick and choose the school, grade level, and schedule is really nice. And most of the time it's pretty easy work. The teachers usually have a video for the students to watch or worksheets to work on quietly. I just won't do elementary school anymore.. 20-30 little kids running around all day is too much for me. 😕

Same, I stick with high school lol

 

[pdental972]

I guess my question is that I would like to learn more details about teaching at a community college? How competitive exactly is teaching at a community college vs university? Is it a reliable career? Are there any teaching philosophy that one needs to know? Is it possible to get a job with zero experience but a master's degree? What are the best websites to find a job? How is working as a community college like? Thanks.

 

[SmileItsLife]

If you are set on working at a post-secondary level, I would look at a position as an adjunct professor at a community college. I know you have a masters, but major universities usually prefer doctorates or pHD students teaching (at least in my experience). I would try to help you more, but I don't know where you are located. My best advice is go on the website of your nearest community college and look at adjunct professor listings on the college's job listing page. You won't get a full time gig without teaching experience or a higher level of education.

 

[drcrentistdds]

No, I've got zero teaching experience. I googled substitute teaching for the county that I was interested in - don't contact the schools directly. I'm employed by a company called Source4Teachers and they contract substitute teachers for different counties and school districts. I applied through their website, attended a training session, was fingerprinted and had a background check and then I got started! Once I was hired I downloaded an app called Jobulator and entered my ID number and such and I get alerts when jobs are available and I can accept or decline the job.

Omg it's uber but for teachers instead of cars....does substituting keep you employed full time?

 

[deleted632307]

I can guarantee you that you won't get a teaching position at a university (or a community college, for that matter) with an M.B.S. (i.e. not an actual thesis-based Masters).

The bare minimum for teaching at a CC is a M.S. degree (for example, in Computer Science). You'll see many Biology/Chem profs with a Ph.D.

 

[C_BryantDDS]

Omg it's uber but for teachers instead of cars....does substituting keep you employed full time?

Hahaha it is!! There's enough job availability that I could easily work 5 days a week but since I'm starting school in July I didn't want to overdo it so I'm working 2-3 days a week so I can still relax, travel, and spend time with family and friends.

 

[DMDDDSHopeful]

I can guarantee you that you won't get a teaching position at a university (or a community college, for that matter) with an M.B.S. (i.e. not an actual thesis-based Masters).

The bare minimum for teaching at a CC is a M.S. degree (for example, in Computer Science). You'll see many Biology/Chem profs with a Ph.D.

Exactly what I was trying to tell him. CC and any other junior college is full of tenured and adjunct Professors with a Masters. They want a thesis-based Masters that has conducted research and preferably published. Good amount of individuals doing this have teaching experience while doing all that so by the time they graduate, they have a good exposure to conducting a classroom. Some of these people have TAing experience before embarking on a thesis-based Masters. So you're in essence trying to get a position against someone else that not only has experience on you, but completed a degree that required things that an MBS didn't. PhD is definitely required for University. It's rare to teach at a University with just a Masters, but it does happen--you just won't land a tenure-track.

Doesn't mean you should give up. Keep asking around. Make some connects. Who you know is always better than what you know. If anything else, look into starting PhD programs with a stipend. That would be your best route.